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Bayer Done with Roundup Settlements
#1  Bayer Done with Roundup Settlements
Santa Clara, CA It all boils down to federal regulators. Bayer has asked for a petition for a writ of certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court and the Supreme Court has asked the Solicitor General to weigh in. A favorable decision for Bayer means it could be exempt from Monsanto’s Roundup lawsuits based on federal regulators' approval of its glyphosate-based herbicide.

Surgical Company and its Physician Owner Settle for $3 million Whistleblower Lawsuit
#2  Surgical Company and its Physician Owner Settle for $3 million Whistleblower Lawsuit
Alpharetta, GA A federal whistleblower lawsuit claiming that Dr. Jeffrey Gallups, the owner of Milton Hall Surgical Associates in Georgia, directed his physicians—one of whom blew the whistle-- to order unnecessary tests for their patients to defraud government health programs has reached a $3 million settlement.

Lisinopril Associated with Many Serious Side Effects, Including Angioedema and Liver Damage
#3  Lisinopril Associated with Many Serious Side Effects, Including Angioedema and Liver Damage
Houston, TXLisinopril, used to treat hypertension, congestive heart failure and heart attack, is associated with many side effects including liver damage. Beverly was diagnosed with angioedema (which can be life-threatening) as a direct result of Lisinopril, according to her hospital doctors.

The No Surprises Act Not Foolproof
#4  The No Surprises Act Not Foolproof
Santa Clara, CA The No Surprises Act, that went into effect January 1, 2022 intends to provide protection against surprise medical bills such out-of-network bills for in-network hospitals and services such as an air ambulance ride (not ground ambulance) to an in-network hospital. But don’t be surprised if you get a surprise bill…

Bronson Healthcare to Settle Excessive Fee ERISA Lawsuit
#5  Bronson Healthcare to Settle Excessive Fee ERISA Lawsuit
Kalamazoo, MI Bronson Healthcare and participants in the Bronson Healthcare Group, Inc. 403(b) Tax Sheltered Matching Plan have agreed in principle to settle a proposed class action ERISA lawsuit. The lawsuit focused on the fiduciaries’ decision to include the actively-managed Fidelity Freedom Fund in the plan’s investment portfolio. Details of the proposed settlement have not been disclosed.

Aftermath of a Horrific Amusement Park Accident
#6  Aftermath of a Horrific Amusement Park Accident
Louisville, KY It is not only a parent's worst nightmare but anyone's worst nightmare??"in this case an Amusement Park Accident at a popular theme park that resulted in a 13-year-old girl having both of her feet severed above the ankle. Kaitlyn Lasitter survived, and doctors were able to re-attach her right foot. But they could not save her left, and Kaitlyn now walks with a prosthesis.

Medtronic Infuse Bone Graft: Is Paying Doctors a Conflict of Interest?
#7  Medtronic Infuse Bone Graft: Is Paying Doctors a Conflict of Interest?
Washington, DC The emerging concern over Medtronic's Infuse Bone Graft, and the various adverse reaction reports that seem to be increasing, raises questions as to whether or not Medtronic's relationship with doctors paid by the company to lecture about the product, could be interpreted as off-label promotion.

Microsoft to Pay $2 Million in Workplace Bullying Case
#8  Microsoft to Pay $2 Million in Workplace Bullying Case
Austin, TXMichael Mercieca kept the faith and after seven years finally saw the courts order Microsoft to pay for bullying him to a near breaking point.

United Airlines Pilots and Flight Attendants Seek Summary Judgment in Pay Stub Fight
#9  United Airlines Pilots and Flight Attendants Seek Summary Judgment in Pay Stub Fight
Los Angeles, CA – On January 12, United Airlines pilots and flight attendants asked the Central District of California to find that the pay statements they received from the airline violate section 226 of the California Labor Code because the statements do not include hourly rates or hours worked and are not easily understandable. Felicia Vidrio v. United Airlines Inc., a class action lawsuit, was dismissed by the same court in 2017. The decision now appears ripe for reconsideration following the Ninth Circuit’s 2021 decision in Ward v. United Airlines.

Lisinopril—Hidden Dangers
#10  Lisinopril—Hidden Dangers
Las Vegas, NV Many prescription drugs are as common as aspirin; it's no wonder that many consumers don't read warning labels or consider that a medication could be associated with side effects. Take Lisinopril, for instance. It is one of the most widely prescribed drugs in the US, and it also has the potential to harm a lot of people.

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